League History

A Fall Tradition

The Tanneyhill Football League began in the late summer of 1997 when four men, inspired by the genius of Zane Leiden, met in Cletus and Richard's apartment. Armed with only Athlon's, they preceded to pick 12 college football teams each. The rules were much the same as they are now, except the money winnings were split between the regular season winner and the bowl winner. Zane sent weekly updates on hard copy delivered to each apartment. Thanks to Kansas State, Woody ended up winning both to claim the first Tanneyhill championship.

The league expanded the next year adding LaSota, Jed, Stork, and Jay Brackman. The draft was held at Woody's apartment on the back porch of Telfair with a little volleyball mixed in. Jed became the first participant to draft via phone. Woody finished second to last that year as he had both San Diego St. and Ohio University. LaSota became the second Tanneyhill winner.

As the years passed, the league grew and evolved. Hooters and golf became customary. Drafts were held at either Zane or Woody's house. Brackman won. Clay won. Kyle won. Lasota won ... again. As the league grew, friends of the participants became curious of this "Tanneyhill League" and wanted in. People came and went, but the competition always remained fierce. As managers resorted to talking trash, Jed had the greatest comeback of all time telling Clay, "What's that? I can't hear you from third place".

Poker and paintball were played and watermelons were destroyed. Even Hooters girls came to the draft to be immediately dismissed. This league does not play around.

When Woody moved to Atlanta, the distance became too much for the Augusta crowd and a friendly split was initiated. With both an Augusta league and an Atlanta league, there is talk of leagues forming all over the Southern states.